Morton J. Baum
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'Morton J. Baum (1897- Aug 1, 1963) was an American businessman. He was president of the Hickey Freeman from 1959 until his death. He began working for Hickey Freeman in 1919. He was elected the second president of Hickey Freemen in 60 years.
Biography
Baum was born in Philadelphia, PA. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa as his graduation from the University of Pennsylvania. He joined the Navy shortly after graduating. He was one of two sons of his father Emmett, a businessman
He married Margaret Hays September 5, 1922 in Rochester, NY. They had two children, Helen Baum and Morton J Baum Jr. (April 28, 1926).
During World War II, he made more than 50 trips to Washington as chief of the men's and boys' apparel division of the War Production board. In 1951, he was chief of the men's apparel section of the Office of Price Stabilization.
He successfully negotiated the collective bargaining agreement between the clothing industry and the Amalgamated Clothing workers of America.
He was on the board of Genesee Hospital, Baden Street Settlement, Harley School, Sidney Hillman Health Center, and Brandeis University.
Baum died at Genesee Hospital in Rochester.
External links
- Official website
- Transcript from CNN about Hickey Freeman
- Rochester's Hickey Freeman Company Keeps Tradition Alive
References
- "Morton J Baum, Men's Clothier" The New York Times, August 2, 1963.
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Notes
- ^ Unknown: The New york Times, page 34. NYT, New York 1963.
- ^ http://www.enotes.com/topic/Hickey_Freeman .